Thai edit

 
Etymology 2, Noun, Definition 1
 
Etymology 2, Noun, Definition 2
 
Etymology 2, Noun, Definition 2

Pronunciation edit

Orthographic/Phonemicทวย
d w y
RomanizationPaiboontuai
Royal Institutethuai
(standard) IPA(key)/tʰua̯j˧/(R)

Etymology 1 edit

Compare Lao ທວຽ (thuāi).

Alternative forms edit

Determiner edit

ทวย (tuai)

  1. (elegant, somewhat archaic) used before nouns about persons or beings to indicate their plurality; for example: ทวยเทพ (tuai-têep, deities), from ทวย + เทพ (têep, deity); ทวยหาญ (tuai-hǎan, gallants), from ทวย + หาญ (hǎan, gallant); ทวยราษฎร์ (tuai-râat, citizens), from ทวย + ราษฎร์ (râat, citizen); etc.
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Etymology 2 edit

Noun edit

ทวย (tuai)

  1. (พระ~) bowl, cup, or plate with a very long foot or handle, used for supporting or containing a royal article.
  2. (architecture) (คัน~) corbel.

Adjective edit

ทวย (tuai)

  1. (archaic) soft, gentle, tender; bending, lithe.